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Maurice Gwinn Burnside

Maurice Gwinn Burnside served as a representative for West Virginia (1949-1957).

  • Democratic
  • West Virginia
  • District 4
  • Former
Portrait of Maurice Gwinn BurnsideWest Virginia
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State West Virginia

Representing constituents across the West Virginia delegation.

District District 4

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1949-1957

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Maurice Gwinn Burnside (born August 23, 1902) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia. Representing the state’s 4th Congressional District, he served three consecutive terms in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House began on January 3, 1949, and concluded on January 3, 1957.

During this period, Burnside served as a Representative for West Virginia in the post–World War II era, participating in the legislative work of the House as a member of the Democratic Party. Although specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not detailed in the available record, his eight years in office placed him among the historical members of Congress who represented West Virginia’s 4th District in the mid-twentieth century.

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